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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.78, 8,851.14 and 1,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.78, 8,851.14 and 1,518.24 is: 2,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.78 : 8,851.14 = 1,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.78/8,851.14 = 1,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.78x = 8,851.14 × 1,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.78x = 13,438,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,187.99/5,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.36

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